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MONTBLANC PETER & CATHERINE MATCHING SET GOLD 888 PENS YOU ARE BIDDING ON A PAIR OF BRAND NEW "PETER THE GREAT" AND "CATHERINE THE GREAT" PEN SET WITH VERY LOW MATCHING SERIAL NUMBERS. THESE 2 PENS ARE A PART OF THE 1997 "PATRONS OF ART" LIMITED EDITION FOUNTAIN PENS PAYING HOMMAGE TO THE PROMINENT RUSSIAN TSARS OF 18TH CENTURY. 18 CARAT SOLID WHITE GOLD (PETER) WITH NATURAL EMERALDS AND 18K SOLID ROSE GOLD (CATHERINE) WITH RUBIES WERE MASTERFULLY CREATED BY MONTBLANC TO REFLECT UPON THE RULERS OF RUSSIAN EMPIRE - THE ROMANOFFS - LAVISH, PRONE TO LARGE EXCESSES AND WASTEFULNESS, BUT MAGNIFICENT AND DEMANDING THE RESPECT OF THEIR WESTERN BRETHERN. THE PENS ARE CONVEYING JUST THAT - EXCESS, RICHES, SHINE AND AWE. BOTH PENS ARE MINT AND COMPLETE: IN THE ORIGINAL LACQUERED BOXES, WITH THE ORIGINAL BOOKLETS, OUTER BOXES AND DUST SLEEVES. BOTH PENS SPORT MEDIUM POINT 18 CARAT SOLID GOLD NIBS THAT ARE CAREFULLY HAND ENGRAVED WITH TWO-HEADED EAGLE - ROMANOFF'S EMPIRE CODE OF ARMS. BOTH PENS ARE MADE OF PRECIOUS RESIN: PETER - DARK GREEN AND CATHERINE - BURGUNDY RED, WITH RICH SOLID GOLD FRETWORK CULMINATING WITH LAUREL CROWNS (CAPS) ENCRUSTED WITH NATURAL EMARALDS (PETER) AND DARK RED RUBIES (CATHERINE). JUST SPECTACULAR! EVERYTHING IS MINT, NO DAMAGE OR DEFECTS, BOXES ARE CRISP, TRULLY COLLECTABLE PIECES. VERY LOW MATCHING SERIAL NUMBERS (IN THE FIRST HUNDRED) MAKE THIS SET A DESIRABLE RARITY, SINCE A "THE COUPLE" IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND. CREAM COLORED MONTBLANC STARS CROWN BOTH CAPS - THE LARGEST STARS IN THE PATRONS' SERIES. NOTE: SEPARATE "PETER" AND "CATHERINE THE GREAT" 888 FOUNTAIN PENS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE SEPARATELY, NON MATCHING SERIAL NUMBERS AND NOT A PART OF THIS AUCTION. WE WILL BE HAPPY TO LIST THOSE ITEMS FOR YOUR BIDDING PLEASURE. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS. THESE PENS WERE NEVER USED, FILLED, OR DIPPED! THEY HAVE BEEN KEPT IN THE ORIGINAL WOODEN BOXES IN THE AIRTIGHT SAFE. EVERYTHING IS IN MINT CONDITION: BOXES, OUTER BOXES, CERVICE BOOKLETS, OUTER CARTON SLEEVES. EMAIL FOR MORE PICTURES, IF NEEDED. 7 DAYS MONEY BACK GUARANTY (LESS SHIPPING) IF THE ITEM RECEIVED NOT AS DESCRIBED. BID WITH CONFIDENCE!!! CHECK OUR FEEDBACK BY A LIST OF SATISFIED CUSTOMERS WORLDWIDE. WE SPECIALIZE IN HIGH-END ITEMS LIKE S.T. DUPONT AND MONTBLANC PENS AND S.T. DUPONT LIGHTERS. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS IF LOOKING FOR RARE LIMITED EDITIONS. YOUR EMAILS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED. PAYMENT: BY PAYPAL POSSIBLE IN USD CURRENCY ONLY, PREFERABLY BY E-CHECK (PLEASE ASK BEFORE SUBMITTING THE PAYMENT OF IT MAY BE REJECTED, SOME CONDITIONS APPLY); PICKUP IN PERSON OK, DETAILS UPON REQUEST. SHIPPING: 48 LOWER STATES - $100 EXPEDITED DELIVERY BY FEDEX. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PACKAGE IS VERY HEAVY AND NEEDS TO BE PACKAGED WELL. INSURED SHIPPING TO EUROPE 130 EURO. THE WINNING BIDDER IS EXPECTED CONTACT ME WITHIN 3 DAYS AND COMPLETE TRANSACTION WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION CLOSED. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter